1 Riverview, Bridge End, Great Bardfield, Braintree, CM7 4TE

UPRN:10006915325Semi-Detached HouseBeds -Built before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: F (26)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 3y agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

1 Riverview, Bridge End, Great Bardfield, Braintree, CM7 4TE

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£547,000

£493k - £602kMedium

Estimate

£547k

Range

£493k – £602k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,750

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£2,750

Yield

3.57%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 Riverview earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (22/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

65/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

7/ 100

Low

Walkability

22/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 12Bike 27

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 6 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge-0.6/15
claims [AVM -69.1% (MEDIUM)] → measured edge -0.12pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10006915325· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.6%; range width penalty ×0.87
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2750/mo (range 2550-3000)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -2,011/mo, -73% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 6 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 140 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.9/15
546 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£694,000£1,064,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£925,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,750/mo

Evidenced range £2,550-£3,000

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £315,050
Net cash flow: -£1,218/mo
Cash on cash: -4.6%
Score at this price: 12

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.88 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10006915325Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2750/mo (range 2550-3000)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2750/mo (range 2550-3000)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 140 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£547,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,750

Gross Yield3.57%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.3%

5y Growth+1.3%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£297,000 (2009-10-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CM7 4TE

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

UTT/26/1332/LB
Drill entry hole into the property, external cable tacking to securely route the fibre cable, installation of an internal modem within the property, installation of an external omni box on the outside wall.
Conditions
CC/BTE/64/25
Proposed repair and replacement of external building fabric, including windows, doors, brickwork, soffits, fascias and cladding together with the installation of a new access ramp.
Approved
UTT/25/1128/DOC
Application to discharge condition 3 (Biodiversity Enhancement Layout), 4 (materials), 5 (hard/soft landscaping), 6 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 7 (signage scheme details), 8 (external lighting) and 9 (Accessibility measures) attached to UTT/23/3230/FUL.
Decided

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2009-10-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£34,546

Population Density97 /km²

Owner Occupied70%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 60%65+ 24%

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Schools Nearby

Great Bardfield Primary School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
1.2 mi
Inspected as Finchingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 115107) on 18 Oct 2017
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School
2.1 mi
Good
Great Sampford Community Primary School
3.3 mi
Good

4 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Wells Cottage Bridge End
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£550k
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Dixons Bridge End
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£542k
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Old Granary Bridge End
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£340k
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Riverview Bridge End
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£297k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN